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UK announces temporary closure of queen scallop fishery to protect stocks. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in collaboration with UK fisheries administrations, has announced a temporary closure of queen scallop fishing […]
Fish landings in Scotland in February 2025. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 Marine Management Organisation (MMO) introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation. In a variation notice issued this week, MMO outlined a […]
Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024. Key statistics include: The 2024 […]
King scallop temporary closure decision. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced its decision on a temporary closure to fishing with dredges for king scallops in ICES areas 7d and Lyme Bay […]
Fish landings in Scotland in January 2025. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Landing obligation exemption changes in English waters. Marine Management Organisation (MMO), is advising fishers of forthcoming changes to a number of exemptions to the Landing Obligation in English waters following a […]
Marine mammal reporting requirements. In 2021, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), placed a condition into all fishing vessel licences requiring vessels to report incidents where a vessel’s fishing activities have […]
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF): successful applicants. The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application. Top tips for […]
Fish landings in Scotland in December 2024. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Shoreham Port unveils newly refurbished Fishersgate Marina. Following significant investment, the inshore fishing marina has reopened this January, offering fantastic facilities for fishers with vessels up to 15m in length. The […]
East Marine Plan Issues with Supporting Evidence period has ended. Stakeholders were given the opportunity to have their say on issues in the east marine plan areas through engagement events […]
Larry’s Fishcakes awarded MMO funding. In 2021 a family-run business in the North East was awarded funding to support the diversification of their business offering. About the project Family run business, […]
Fish landings in Scotland in November 2024. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Fish landings in Scotland in October 2024. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
King scallop closure consultation 7d and Lyme Bay in 7e 2025. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have launched a consultation on a potential closure to the King scallop dredge fishery. MMO […]
Fish landings in Scotland in September 2024. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Corrections to UK Sea Fisheries Statistics The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published corrections to the UK Sea Fisheries Statistics. This follows an investigation into the fisheries landing data MMO […]
Survey of demersal fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched an online survey to seek views on future management of demersal fisheries in Celtic […]
August 2024 fish landings in Scotland. By Tony Mackay, Economist tony@tonymackay.co.uk The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the UK for August 2024. […]
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